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This wikiHow teaches you how to extract and open a RAR file. RAR files are actually folders that contain multiple files that have been compressed to save space. With the help of some free software, you can extract and open RAR files on iPhones, Androids, Windows computers, and Mac computers.

Download the RAR file onto your Android. If the RAR file isn't on your Android's hard drive, you'll need to download it. Open the app in which the RAR is stored (e.g., Gmail or Google Drive), find the RAR file, and download it.

Click OK. It's in the bottom-right side of the window. This will prompt WinRAR to begin extracting the RAR folder to the selected location. Once the extraction is complete, you'll be able to open the extracted folder like a regular folder and view its contents.

Click Extract. It's in the lower-right side of the Unarchiver window. Doing so will prompt Unarchiver to turn your RAR file into an accessible folder in your specified extraction destination. Once the extraction is complete, you'll be able to open the extracted folder like a regular folder and view its contents.

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